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One of these days capitalism will fall, democracy as we know will fall (already is) and a better system will emerge.
The same with religion. Our understanding is getting better and we must adjust our understanding of God as well.

One of these days capitalism will fall, democracy as we know will fall (already is) and a better system will emerge.
The same with religion. Our understanding is getting better and we must adjust our understanding of God as well.

Or does science still thinks as it did 2 centuries ago?

You may have an interesting take on the subject, but I was simply saying that because the bible does condone things like rape and genocide and murder, it would be logical for those who read it act similar (not saying everyone who reads it does these things or anything like that). Because they would be acting, in their minds, in the name of god. And there can be no higher authority.

Re: Welcome To Earth, Pick Your Religion.

Originally Posted by Amanwithnoplan

You may have an interesting take on the subject, but I was simply saying that because the bible does condone things like rape and genocide and murder, it would be logical for those who read it act similar (not saying everyone who reads it does these things or anything like that). Because they would be acting, in their minds, in the name of god. And there can be no higher authority.

You're right on one take.
But this is where common sense comes in. This is where KNOWLEDGE comes in. People who do commit such crimes and then state "Oh, but it's not forbidden in the Bible" are plain stupid.

F*cking stupid. You have no idea how much I want to elaborate on this. How can you dare rape an innocent and then say "you didn't know it was wrong"?! It's common sense. Everybody has some knowledge of right and wrong, yet we have brainless d*ckheads coming up with these b*llshit excuses.

And that's exactly what it is. Excuses. Using religion as their excuse. It's disgusting. Religion was — no, still is — beautiful. But the unknowledgeable have corrupted it. Completely.

Re: Welcome To Earth, Pick Your Religion.

Originally Posted by Amanwithnoplan

You may have an interesting take on the subject, but I was simply saying that because the bible does condone things like rape and genocide and murder, it would be logical for those who read it act similar (not saying everyone who reads it does these things or anything like that). Because they would be acting, in their minds, in the name of god. And there can be no higher authority.

I never read the Bible but I doubt that even if it mentions those things, that certainly don't mean that it Encourages those things. Like Zera said, perception is what matter and extremists are idiots who don't have that sense and that lack of perception also destroyed other logical senses.

Also, this thread is on Domestic violence - which is not self-centered on religion!
There's no point to make it a religion thread. Look at it in a humane point of view where it's clearly just a clear act of domestic violence and oppression of women.

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Originally Posted by Escorpiius

I never read the Bible but I doubt that even if it mentions those things, that certainly don't mean that it Encourages those things. Like Zera said, perception is what matter and extremists are idiots who don't have that sense and that lack of perception also destroyed other logical senses.

Also, this thread is on Domestic violence - which is not self-centered on religion!
There's no point to make it a religion thread. Look at it in a humane point of view where it's clearly just a clear act of domestic violence and oppression of women.

If you haven't read the Bible then it doesn't matter what you think. I have read the bible cover to cover. It does in fact do the things I said.

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...but destroying doesn't mean we will be destroyed.
There's still time. We are in the phase to get all the dirt out. It's up to us to identify what is bad and try to erradicate that thru education.

Originally Posted by Amanwithnoplan

You may have an interesting take on the subject, but I was simply saying that because the bible does condone things like rape and genocide and murder, it would be logical for those who read it act similar (not saying everyone who reads it does these things or anything like that). Because they would be acting, in their minds, in the name of god. And there can be no higher authority.

I get what your saying. That's why we should try to educate ourselves in the fine art of common sense. But that's not good for those whose god is money cause if you think for yourself you will show the middle fingir to those you pay less than €500 for a frakking heavy job.

Keep ppl in ignorance. And many "religious" personalities did that.
Now we still pay for that.

Originally Posted by 99minutes

You're right on one take.
But this is where common sense comes in. This is where KNOWLEDGE comes in. People who do commit such crimes and then state "Oh, but it's not forbidden in the Bible" are plain stupid.

F*cking stupid. You have no idea how much I want to elaborate on this. How can you dare rape an innocent and then say "you didn't know it was wrong"?! It's common sense. Everybody has some knowledge of right and wrong, yet we have brainless d*ckheads coming up with these b*llshit excuses.

And that's exactly what it is. Excuses. Using religion as their excuse. It's disgusting. Religion was — no, still is — beautiful. But the unknowledgeable have corrupted it. Completely.

Don't. Better end the religious discussion or the thread will end soon

Originally Posted by Escorpiius

I never read the Bible but I doubt that even if it mentions those things, that certainly don't mean that it Encourages those things. Like Zera said, perception is what matter and extremists are idiots who don't have that sense and that lack of perception also destroyed other logical senses.

Also, this thread is on Domestic violence - which is not self-centered on religion!There's no point to make it a religion thread. Look at it in a humane point of view where it's clearly just a clear act of domestic violence and oppression of women.

You are right. Sorry but i had to comment that other fellow.

Anyhow, domestic violence is a problem everywhere.
I don't know about your countries but here (Portugal) is a matter of fashion.

One day is cool to talk about apples and they talk about it for a month.
Then is nice to debate the current crises... let's spend a season talking about that and nothing else.

Summer is quite nice in this aspect: silly season... if this case happened during August and had a youtube video, then we'd talking about domestic violence as if there's nothing more...

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...but destroying doesn't mean we will be destroyed.
There's still time. We are in the phase to get all the dirt out. It's up to us to identify what is bad and try to erradicate that thru education.

True, true. Proper education can solve many of the world's problems. But we need to educate in all aspects and concepts.

*sigh* But I have a feeling that even education is reaching is peak nowadays. Nobody acts on knowledge anymore. It's only a matter of time before the Arts and Sciences vanish... or even worse, corrupted.

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Originally Posted by 99minutes

True, true. Education can solve most, if not all, of the world's problems. But we need to educate in all aspects and concepts.

*sigh* But I have a feeling that even education is reaching is peak nowadays. Nobody acts on knowledge anymore. It's only a matter of time before the Arts and Sciences vanish... or even worse, corrupted.

I minored in Education and one thing i learned.

Education is the means to Emancipation, to a responsable freedom by each and everyone of us. I wont elaborate more here, hope you understand the point.

Emancipation, that is, we all thinking for ourselves means that no one will have power of you or me, nor us will have over others.

Now, do you thing those power hanger junkies will allow that? NO.
How can they control you? Thru Education.

This is a contradiction right? But it's true. How?
They decide what you must learn.

Let us say you're awesome drawing but not that good in... maths... then your instantly labeled as dumb, cause you are supposed to have good grades in math.

So, i'd say that education is corrupted, as science is, but not per se, those who govern us decide what they want and we must follow.

If you rebel, then you are not smart because u don't know nor want to...

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People want to have control. They will come up with ANY and I mean ANY excuse to maintain power. They will ignore all common sense and would warp ANYTHING to suit their goals. Religion isn't the cause, it is just an excuse these sick bastards use. If there wasn't religion they would cite tradition, or culture, or that is just how it is.

If you want to blame anything blame teaching because someone taught this man to do this and another taught that woman to take it.

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I think it's not just religion that's the issue here. There are extremists out there that say education, the type I've had anyway, poisons their belief system. All faiths that I've encountered has these people so it's not exclusive to one religion. It could also be that the husband felt that if his wife got an education, then he would feel less of a man because his wife is could be more knowledgeable than him. Regardless, it's horrible thing to happen to her.

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Re: Welcome To Earth, Pick Your Religion.

Originally Posted by Xentinel

How was malcom X good sure he fought for civil rights but for the most part he supported violence, and we all know violence is good[Sarcasm]. If I had to pick a religion honestly it would be Christianity or Buddhism because well they are actually the most peaceful religions out there that I know of. If you follow the examples of their leaders and the people who started the religion you should have a really good life unlike some religions like Islam where some of their doctrines mean well but their role model Mohammed does a lot of questionable things.